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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,623.42, 188,540.49 and 75,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,623.42, 188,540.49 and 75,368.22 is: 104,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,623.42 : 188,540.49 = 75,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,623.42/188,540.49 = 75,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,623.42x = 188,540.49 × 75,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,623.42x = 14,209,961,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,961,129.23/136,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,008.24

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